addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Is there anything I can do?” added the steward observing Kent's agitation.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Dancing was being resumed in the dining room as Kent appeared again in the doorway and he made his way as quickly as possible among the couples, going into all the rooms on that floor, but nowhere could he find Detective Ferguson.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Is there anything I can do?” added the steward observing Kent's agitation.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Dancing was being resumed in the dining room as Kent appeared again in the doorway and he made his way as quickly as possible among the couples, going into all the rooms on that floor, but nowhere could he find Detective Ferguson.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Dancing was being resumed in the dining room as Kent appeared again in the doorway and he made his way as quickly as possible among the couples, going into all the rooms on that floor, but nowhere could he find Detective Ferguson.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dancing was being resumed in the dining room as Kent appeared again in the doorway and he made his way as quickly as possible among the couples, going into all the rooms on that floor, but nowhere could he find Detective Ferguson.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Is there anything I can do?” added the steward observing Kent's agitation.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Dancing was being resumed in the dining room as Kent appeared again in the doorway and he made his way as quickly as possible among the couples, going into all the rooms on that floor, but nowhere could he find Detective Ferguson.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dancing was being resumed in the dining room as Kent appeared again in the doorway and he made his way as quickly as possible among the couples, going into all the rooms on that floor, but nowhere could he find Detective Ferguson.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Have you seen Mr. Clymer?” he asked hurriedly.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Dancing was being resumed in the dining room as Kent appeared again in the doorway and he made his way as quickly as possible among the couples, going into all the rooms on that floor, but nowhere could he find Detective Ferguson.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dancing was being resumed in the dining room as Kent appeared again in the doorway and he made his way as quickly as possible among the couples, going into all the rooms on that floor, but nowhere could he find Detective Ferguson.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Is there anything I can do?” added the steward observing Kent's agitation.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Kent; he just left the club, taking Detective Ferguson with him in his motor.
Clymer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have you seen Mr. Clymer?” he asked hurriedly.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dancing was being resumed in the dining room as Kent appeared again in the doorway and he made his way as quickly as possible among the couples, going into all the rooms on that floor, but nowhere could he find Detective Ferguson.
couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Dancing was being resumed in the dining room as Kent appeared again in the doorway and he made his way as quickly as possible among the couples, going into all the rooms on that floor, but nowhere could he find Detective Ferguson.
DancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Dancing was being resumed in the dining room as Kent appeared again in the doorway and he made his way as quickly as possible among the couples, going into all the rooms on that floor, but nowhere could he find Detective Ferguson.
DetectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Dancing was being resumed in the dining room as Kent appeared again in the doorway and he made his way as quickly as possible among the couples, going into all the rooms on that floor, but nowhere could he find Detective Ferguson.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Dancing was being resumed in the dining room as Kent appeared again in the doorway and he made his way as quickly as possible among the couples, going into all the rooms on that floor, but nowhere could he find Detective Ferguson.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Is there anything I can do?” added the steward observing Kent's agitation.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Dancing was being resumed in the dining room as Kent appeared again in the doorway and he made his way as quickly as possible among the couples, going into all the rooms on that floor, but nowhere could he find Detective Ferguson.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading On emerging from the drawing room, he encountered the steward returning from downstairs.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading On emerging from the drawing room, he encountered the steward returning from downstairs.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading On emerging from the drawing room, he encountered the steward returning from downstairs.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading On emerging from the drawing room, he encountered the steward returning from downstairs.
Ferguson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dancing was being resumed in the dining room as Kent appeared again in the doorway and he made his way as quickly as possible among the couples, going into all the rooms on that floor, but nowhere could he find Detective Ferguson.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Dancing was being resumed in the dining room as Kent appeared again in the doorway and he made his way as quickly as possible among the couples, going into all the rooms on that floor, but nowhere could he find Detective Ferguson.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Dancing was being resumed in the dining room as Kent appeared again in the doorway and he made his way as quickly as possible among the couples, going into all the rooms on that floor, but nowhere could he find Detective Ferguson.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On emerging from the drawing room, he encountered the steward returning from downstairs.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Dancing was being resumed in the dining room as Kent appeared again in the doorway and he made his way as quickly as possible among the couples, going into all the rooms on that floor, but nowhere could he find Detective Ferguson.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you seen Mr. Clymer?” he asked hurriedly.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dancing was being resumed in the dining room as Kent appeared again in the doorway and he made his way as quickly as possible among the couples, going into all the rooms on that floor, but nowhere could he find Detective Ferguson.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Kent; he just left the club, taking Detective Ferguson with him in his motor.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dancing was being resumed in the dining room as Kent appeared again in the doorway and he made his way as quickly as possible among the couples, going into all the rooms on that floor, but nowhere could he find Detective Ferguson.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “Have you seen Mr. Clymer?” he asked hurriedly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Is there anything I can do?” added the steward observing Kent's agitation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dancing was being resumed in the dining room as Kent appeared again in the doorway and he made his way as quickly as possible among the couples, going into all the rooms on that floor, but nowhere could he find Detective Ferguson.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dancing was being resumed in the dining room as Kent appeared again in the doorway and he made his way as quickly as possible among the couples, going into all the rooms on that floor, but nowhere could he find Detective Ferguson.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is there anything I can do?” added the steward observing Kent's agitation.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Kent; he just left the club, taking Detective Ferguson with him in his motor.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading Dancing was being resumed in the dining room as Kent appeared again in the doorway and he made his way as quickly as possible among the couples, going into all the rooms on that floor, but nowhere could he find Detective Ferguson.
Kent'snounUS /kents/
possessive form of “kent” — a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading Is there anything I can do?” added the steward observing Kent's agitation.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Kent; he just left the club, taking Detective Ferguson with him in his motor.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Dancing was being resumed in the dining room as Kent appeared again in the doorway and he made his way as quickly as possible among the couples, going into all the rooms on that floor, but nowhere could he find Detective Ferguson.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Kent; he just left the club, taking Detective Ferguson with him in his motor.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Have you seen Mr. Clymer?” he asked hurriedly.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Dancing was being resumed in the dining room as Kent appeared again in the doorway and he made his way as quickly as possible among the couples, going into all the rooms on that floor, but nowhere could he find Detective Ferguson.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Is there anything I can do?” added the steward observing Kent's agitation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dancing was being resumed in the dining room as Kent appeared again in the doorway and he made his way as quickly as possible among the couples, going into all the rooms on that floor, but nowhere could he find Detective Ferguson.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Dancing was being resumed in the dining room as Kent appeared again in the doorway and he made his way as quickly as possible among the couples, going into all the rooms on that floor, but nowhere could he find Detective Ferguson.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Dancing was being resumed in the dining room as Kent appeared again in the doorway and he made his way as quickly as possible among the couples, going into all the rooms on that floor, but nowhere could he find Detective Ferguson.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Dancing was being resumed in the dining room as Kent appeared again in the doorway and he made his way as quickly as possible among the couples, going into all the rooms on that floor, but nowhere could he find Detective Ferguson.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading On emerging from the drawing room, he encountered the steward returning from downstairs.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Dancing was being resumed in the dining room as Kent appeared again in the doorway and he made his way as quickly as possible among the couples, going into all the rooms on that floor, but nowhere could he find Detective Ferguson.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Dancing was being resumed in the dining room as Kent appeared again in the doorway and he made his way as quickly as possible among the couples, going into all the rooms on that floor, but nowhere could he find Detective Ferguson.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Have you seen Mr. Clymer?” he asked hurriedly.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading On emerging from the drawing room, he encountered the steward returning from downstairs.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Kent; he just left the club, taking Detective Ferguson with him in his motor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dancing was being resumed in the dining room as Kent appeared again in the doorway and he made his way as quickly as possible among the couples, going into all the rooms on that floor, but nowhere could he find Detective Ferguson.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dancing was being resumed in the dining room as Kent appeared again in the doorway and he made his way as quickly as possible among the couples, going into all the rooms on that floor, but nowhere could he find Detective Ferguson.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Is there anything I can do?” added the steward observing Kent's agitation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dancing was being resumed in the dining room as Kent appeared again in the doorway and he made his way as quickly as possible among the couples, going into all the rooms on that floor, but nowhere could he find Detective Ferguson.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Dancing was being resumed in the dining room as Kent appeared again in the doorway and he made his way as quickly as possible among the couples, going into all the rooms on that floor, but nowhere could he find Detective Ferguson.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Kent; he just left the club, taking Detective Ferguson with him in his motor.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, Mr. Kent; he just left the club, taking Detective Ferguson with him in his motor.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you seen Mr. Clymer?” he asked hurriedly.
